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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.88, 26,883.12 and 6,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.88, 26,883.12 and 6,236.30 is: 9,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.88 : 26,883.12 = 6,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.88/26,883.12 = 6,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.88x = 26,883.12 × 6,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.88x = 167,651,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,651,201.26/17,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.21

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